(19)
(11) EP 1 654 564 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/19

(21) Application number: 04754039.8

(22) Date of filing: 03.06.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01V 1/00(1968.09)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/017335
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/019865 (03.03.2005 Gazette 2005/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 11.08.2003 US 494194 P

(71) Applicant: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
Houston, TX 77252-2189 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KROHN, Christine, E.
    Houston, TX 77043 (US)
  • JOHNSON, Marvin, L.
    The Woodlands, TX 77382 (US)

(74) Representative: Critten, Matthew Peter et al
Abel & Imray, 20 Red Lion Street
London, WC1R 4PQ
London, WC1R 4PQ (GB)

   


(54) METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS SWEEPING AND SEPARATION OF MULTIPLE SEISMIC VIBRATORS